KASKI, Feb 6: The Asian Cup and South Asian Triathlon Championship is going to be held in Pokhara on April 27. The championship has been held in this lake city since 2011. The event has been held every year since then, except for two years due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The sports event will take place at the Lakeside area. Nepal Triathlon Association is the organizer of the championship. The International Triathlon Union has already posted the date of the championship in its official website, according to Association president Nilendra Raj Shrestha.
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He said the competition will be held towards the sprint event under the championship. A total of 53 athletes from 18 countries took part in the championship last year. The sprint event includes 750 meters swimming in the Phewa Lake, 20 kilometers cycling and five kilometers of race.
Shrestha added that the long distance race will be held from Gaurighat and pass through Sahidchowk, Mustang Chowk, Birauta Chowk, Damside before returning to Gaurighat through Rastra Bank Chowk.
Preparations have already started for the championship. A meeting of the office-bearers of the central, provincial and district triathlon associations convened in Pokhara on Monday decided to gear up preparations and make the championship grand this time compared to the previous years. Nepal Triathlon Association President Shrestha was also present in the meeting.
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